Parent Aide - Educator
About The Position
Northeast Family Services is hiring a Parent Aide/Educator to provide in-home and community-based services to children, adults, and families in New Hampshire. Reporting to the Clinical Supervisor and collaborating with the clinical team, the role serves as a liaison among the treatment team, clients, families, and collateral service providers. The position supports referrals from DCYF, provides parent education and supervised visitation, and documents service delivery and client progress. Early-evening availability and a flexible schedule are required to accommodate client needs. The role includes an on-call rotation and transportation of clients.
Requirements
- High school diploma and at least 4 years of experience working with children, youth, and families in a home or community setting; alternatively, an associate degree and at least 2 years of such experience is listed as preferred.
- Valid driver's license and reliable, consistent access to a vehicle.
- Authorized to work in the United States; employment visa sponsorship is not available.
- Access to high-speed, secure internet.
- Flexible availability, including early evenings, to accommodate client needs.
Responsibilities
- Maintain an assigned caseload and ensure proper implementation of in-home services in accordance with DCYF referrals.
- Work collaboratively with DCYF on referrals, treatment plans, treatment meetings, and regular service-specific documentation.
- Develop and collaborate on treatment plans with measurable, attainable goals in partnership with families and DCYF.
- Complete service documentation, assessments, and reports.
- Report progress to the court system through in-person appearances and written reports as requested.
- Provide parent education and supervised visitation in home and community-based settings.
- Coach and support parents on effective parenting strategies, children's healthcare and educational needs, developmental milestones, meal preparation, and budgeting.
- Enforce DCYF supervised visitation expectations to ensure child safety.
- Coordinate with DCYF, the New Hampshire court system, schools, behavioral health providers, and other treatment team members.
- Assess client risk on an ongoing basis and consult the Clinical Supervisor about safety concerns.
- Transport clients, including children and adults, and install car seats and booster seats as needed.
- Participate in an on-call rotation and respond by phone to support families as needed.
- Document all clinical contacts and service information in the Electronic Health System.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance for full-time employees.
- Three weeks of paid vacation.
- Eleven paid holidays.
- Generous sick time, including mental health days.
- 401(k) retirement plan with up to 4% match.
- Voluntary short- and long-term disability insurance.
- Voluntary life insurance.
- Mileage reimbursement.
- Annual longevity award consisting of a monetary bonus and a vacation day.
- Company-provided laptop and cell phone.
- Opportunity for professional growth.
- Supervision for licensure.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Personal cell phone discount.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
